Women's and Gender Studies

Overview

The Women's and Gender Studies Program draws on the humanities, arts, social and biological sciences to explore the broad range of intellectual questions concerning both the social positions of women and the gendered constructions of knowledge, identity and culture. Students in the program have the opportunity to study theories of feminism, gender and sexuality; the diversity of women's experiences and representations past and present; and women's movements in the United States and around the globe. This curriculum brings students into contact with the extensive research on women, gender and feminism that has burgeoned during the past 30 years as well as with historical and cross-cultural knowledge that recognizes the intersections of gender with race, class, religion, sexuality, ethnicity, age, ability and nationality.

﻿First Destination Data

The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. Click here to download a sortable spreadsheet listing the first destination graduate programs and employment opportunities that Women's and Gender Studies Program alumni from the classes of 2008-2012 secured within six months of graduation.

The diverse list is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a Women's and Gender Studies Program major at Brandeis.

Women's and Gender StudiesAlumni

The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. The list represents a wide array of professions, which is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a Women's and Gender Studies major at Brandeis.

Year

Company

Position

Industry

2014

E! Networks

Production Assistant Live From E!

Entertainment

2014

ICF International

Energy Advisory and Solutions Intern

Financial Services/ environmental science

2014

Production Assistant Live From E!

Political Organizer

Politics

2013

Public Service Center at MIT

IDEAS Global Challenge Administrator

Higher Education

2012

Harlem Village Academies

Operations Coordinator Education

Education

2012

The Cambridge Institute of International Education

Research Associate

Research/ Education

2012

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

Legal Assistant

Law

2011

North Shore, LIJ Health System

Finacial Analyst

Health Care

2011

The Urban Institute

Research Assistant

Policy

2012

McLean Hospital

Community Residence Counselor

Healthcare

2010

National Women's Law Center

Program Assistant, Family Economic Security

Nonprofit

2010

WB Mason

e-Commerce Marketing Associate

Advertising & Marketing

2010

ITN Networks

Assistant Media Buyer

Advertising/ Public Relations

2010

Autostraddle.com

Senior Editor

Publishing & Journalism

2010

Delkab County Public Defender's Office

Legal Intern

Law

2010

Achievement First

Teacher

2009

A Window Between Worlds

Event & Volunteer Coordinator

Non Profit

2008

Congregation Beit Simchat Torah

Programing Assistant

Religion

2008

US House of Representatives

Legislative Fellow

Government

2006

Mercy Housing California

Administrative Assistant

Non Profit

Internships

In addition to you coursework, internships can be extremely beneficial as you develop academic and professional skills. The Brandeis Internship Exchange is an easy and convenient online tool for you to find and share real internship opportunities. Just log on with your UNET ID and use the advanced search to identify majors' internships.

﻿Women's and Gender Studies Web Sites

Graduate School Information and Resources

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

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Your program of study at Brandeis University provides both field-specific knowledge and a broad range of transferable skills, abilities and knowledge that are sought after by all employers in all fields and enhance your experience and success in the world of work. To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through coursework, activities and work, take TypeFocus.

Skills1

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Oral and Written Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through written and spoken word.

Oral and Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will understand.

Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.

Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic.

Knowledge

History — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.